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How long has it been since you noticed she may be dead? If she has passed away then rigor mortis should kick in, causing her to feel stiff. Your local vet will know enough to be able to check for a pulse. I would highly recommend taking her to the vet for confirmation if you have any doubts...

My ReptiSun T5 HO Hood is working wonderfully, but it was purchased when I bought Norbert so about 4 months ago. I worry about all this info coming from Kellyville Pets. I'm sure there is a problem, but how accurate is their information? Has anyone actually heard from Zoo Med directly on the...

My beardie poops once every day! Totally normal for him, he's happy and healthy. You have no need to worry unless the poop is "clear the room" smelly or excessively loose/liquid. :D

Agreed that Zilla is not a good brand of UVB for Bearded Dragons. Don't believe everything a vet says just because they're a vet. I've been guilty of doing it myself and ended up regretting it big time. It's always good to do more research. I've encountered many vets and doctors who get things...

Congrats on your baby beardie! :D There can be many reasons why she has a decreased appetite. She may still be settling in. My first word of advice is to stop feeding mealworms. They can actually be deadly to babies! It's because they have a high chitin content that is harder to digest...

Phew! Thank you so much! :D

Hi everyone. Norbert has been doing great and growing well. He's starting to look like a bearded dragon! He recently had a full shed. A few days ago I noticed this spot on the back of his head. It could just be his coloring but I worry because the scales appear to be gone? It's got yellow edges...

I'm very sorry. You could hike out somewhere and find a nice spot to bury her. You could also get a pot and bury her in soil. People do that with pet rats quite commonly. Add some nice flowers to it or plant you like. I know you're upset, but please do get your male off the crushed walnut if...

Desert doesn't mean sand. Antarctica is classified as a desert. A desert is defined by the amount of precipitation it receives over a course of a year. The common pet bearded dragon is native to central Australia… most of which ranges from arid to semi-arid (or desert - as it receives only 150mm...

From what I've read the Reptisun T5 10.0 can be on top of the screen as long as the basking spot is within 6 to 10 inches of the screen and you are using a reflector. I use the Reptisun T5 HO hood for my bulb because it has a reflector. It sits on a screen and I've had no issues. You will want...

Oh no, I'm so sorry for your loss :( Rest in peace, Reggie ?

No, no. I'm not qualified to make that decision and he isn't in my care. Not to mention that entirely depends on how much pain he is in and his high quality of life. If he is still fighting and his pain is manageable then of course you should try and see if he can improve. Even though there is...

I'm glad you're going to be getting him vet care finally, 6 months is a long time but hopefully whatever this is can be reversed. Stop using the blue stuff since you don't know what it is and it clearly isn't helping. Definitely try the raw unpasteurized honey like AHBD mentioned. If nothing...

I'm very sorry for your loss, you tried your best. Do you have a separate setup for the new male? You will need to quarantine the sick baby from the new male. Make sure you don't share anything between them and wash your hands.

I'm in northern California too! :D Like the others said, I wouldn't be worried about the lack of poops yet. My little one took a while to poop after I brought him home and when he did it was practically as big as he was, haha. I've read they can get a bit constipated from the stress of being in...

I recently bought 100 large from phoenixworm.com and have been very happy. The large is a perfectly fine size even for Norbert. They were all alive. Some were black which means they were close to changing and really high in calcium so you want to feed them first. I haven't been keeping mine cool...

That's why I said if they are still worried; so basically only if the beardie isn't improving. Otherwise I agree that the stress could mess up her improvement. It seems like she is doing significantly better now. Like you said though, it doesn't matter anyway because the pet store was far away...

Oh my goodness, she is super adorable! You're so awesome for taking in a neglected old beardie. Her nose and jaw look deformed, likely from Metabolic Bone Disease like you mentioned or just the neglect. You can't reverse the damage but proper care will keep it from getting worse (the best thing...

You got her a few days ago (on the 8th) correct? If you're still worried I would call the pet store and see if they would cover the cost of a vet exam. Was it a big chain store you got her from? Many years ago I got a little corn snake from Petco (back when I actually shopped there) who turned...

It's especially for babies/juvies. Due to the quick rate beardies grow they need lots of protein which is why they require so many insects when they're young. 12 in one sitting is a perfectly normal amount and not too much. My boy can get quite the round stomach as well. That just means you have...